Bering Scarf
Bering Strait in vibrant yellow and blue
From the ESA x TAMMAM climate change collection, using images of Earth from Space, on luxurious sustainable materials.
These scarves are simple draped accessories, the only ready to wear products the Tammam studio will create because they don’t need to fit any particular body shape or size, squares and rectangles of beautiful 100% natural fabric finished with cotton thread - created to circular principles - completely compostable - should you ever want to dispose of it, printed using an eco process with GOTS standard water based inks. Everyone in the supply chain is paid fairly for their work.
Available in handloom cotton, peace silk or embellished options.
NB due to current supply issues the cotton we use for these scarves may not be organic certified, however we are committed to sourcing the most sustainable raw materials available when we go into production, while still supporting the incredible artisans who weave this cloth.
All items are produced in very limited quantities. There may be slight variations between production runs.
Bering cotton is almost out of stock. A new run will be produced ASAP - please note if cotton orders are listed as PRE-ORDER the expected delivery is by the end of July 2024
Climate change
Tammam, with the European Space Agency, are putting these incredible images of Earth from Space onto sustainable fabrics, and creating circular conscious accessories to help raise awareness of climate change and its effect on our planet.
About the Image
The Bering Strait is a sea passage that separates Russia and Alaska. It is usually covered with sea ice during the winter – but as this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission on 7 March 2019 shows, it is virtually ice-free.
The Bering Strait is a narrow passage - around 80 km wide - connecting the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. The few patches of sea ice are shown in light-blue colours.
The extent of sea ice in the Bering Sea has dropped lower than it has been since written records began in 1850, and is most likely because of warm air and water temperatures. On average, the fluctuating sea ice in this region increases until early April, depending on wind and wave movement.
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellites provide images to generate maps of sea-ice conditions for safe passage in the busy Arctic waters, as well as distinguish between thinner, more navigable first-year ice and thicker, more hazardous ice. Each satellite carries an advanced radar instrument to image Earth’s surface through cloud and rain, regardless of whether it is day or night.
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2019), processed by ESA CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
Radars provide data in a different way than normal optical cameras, images are usually black and white when received. By using technology that aligns the radar beams the resulting data can be processed in a way that produces fabulous coloured images.
Scarf options - Special pre-order prices
100% organic hand loomed cotton - 165cm x 45cm - a beautifully simple lightweight rectangular scarf with machine hemmed edges. Machine washable at 20°. These rectangular scarves do not show the full image. £55
100% peace silk - 100cm x 100cm - a luxurious peace silk - ensuring the moth has been allowed to fly away before processing the fibre. Hand rolled hem edges. £280
Embellished options - for the couture experience - our petite mains at the Tammam Atelier will hand embroider details of the print onto the scarf to add texture and flair, a truly unique piece. A maximum of 5 per image will be created. £450
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